Dental Assistant

Job Summary: The Dental Assistant renders dental care to patients in a community health center setting. Tasks include assisting the dentist during examinations and treatment, cleanings, sterilizing, arranging instruments, and assisting dentist with x-rays. Works under supervision of the dentist and performs routine tasks according to standards, procedures and instructions. Also performs routine administrative and clerical tasks independently. 

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Demonstrates Competency in the Following Areas:   

• Completes initial assessment of patient according to policy and procedure and documents appropriately. 
• Follows plan of care for each patient, including referrals. 
• Receives dentist orders, records and assures completion. 
• Assists dentist with exams and procedures and in use of highly specialized dental equipment. 
• Mixes and prepares solutions and materials for fillings, washes and sterilizes instruments and clean work area following treatment. 
• Charts information dictated by the dentist on the chart. 
• Perform routine dental laboratory work. 
• Orders dental and office supplies 
• Coordinates and prioritizes patient activities and maintain relationships with referral facilities. 
• Assists in keeping dental department productive and in compliance with all rules and regulations. 
• Assist department in keeping productive and in compliance with all rules.  

Regulatory Requirements:   

• High School Diploma or GED Certificate 
• Completion of accredited course in dental assisting 
• EDDA certification preferred  

Skills:   

• Basic computer knowledge required 
• Experience using an EMR preferred